Sneegle is a dark red, pointy-headed monster originally created for an unfinished set of safety commercials in the mid 60s. In these PSAs for the Citizen's Advisory Committee on Highway Safety, Sneegle tempted Billy and Sue to do unsafe things, like cross the street against the light.

Sneegle was always "punished" for his carelessness -- getting hit by a car, for example. Still, he was a more appealing character than the dull Billy and Sue, and when the commercials were tested with children, the kids were more interested in emulating Sneegle's dangerous actions. The commercials were never used, and the character was dropped.

The puppet was used as a background Muppet monster in a few mid 60s appearances, including the Muppets' guest-hosting week on The Mike Douglas Show.

Transcripts

The following are transcripts for two PSAs created for the Citizen's Advisory Committee on Highway Safety. They can be viewed at the Museum of Television and Radio as the last two films on a compilation video entitled The First Part of This Film is Silent/The Second Part is with Sound on Film.

No Tailgating!

Sneegle is driving a top-down car. In front of him is the back of a bigger car where Billy and Sue can be seen through the back windows. Both cars are in front of a blue-screen, indicating fast driving.

Sue

That man is following us too close!

Billy

Hey, you're following us too close!

Sneegle

If you don't want me to follow so close, then speed up!

Billy

We're going the speed limit now!

Sneegle

I don't see any speed limit sign!

Sue

Here comes a...

Extreme closeup of Sneegle. Cut to brief Henson animation of star-like shapes, coinciding with "Kaboom" sound effect. Back to cars again, both have stopped, and the blue-screen background is stationary. Sneegle's car is mangled up and emitting smoke; his eyes are cock-eyed, and the top of his pointy head is twisted